ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’

BOARD OF EDUCATION

BUDGET AND TAX REQUEST HEARINGS/REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

7 P.M., HS SCIENCE ROOM

AGENDA

1.         CALL HEARINGS/MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

1.1       Pledge of Allegiance

2.         PUBLIC HEARING:  Conduct Budget Hearing 2008-2009 Proposed Budget

Open Budget Hearing               Time:

Discuss, consider and receive input on the District’s 2008-2009 Budget.

                                    Close Budget Hearing                           Time:

3.         CALL TAX REQUEST HEARING/MEETING TO ORDER

                                    Open Tax Request Hearing                   Time: 

Discuss, Consider and Receive Input from Public on the 2008-2009 Tax Request.

General Fund Property Tax Request:  $3,484,500.00

Property Tax Rate:                               1.012525

Bond Fund Tax Request:                      $318,378.89

Property Tax Rate:                               .092514

Special Building Fund Tax Request:  $111,100.00

Property Tax Rate:                               .032283

            Close Tax Request Hearing        Time:

4.         WELCOME TO GUESTS AND PUBLIC FORUM:

            4.1       Kelly Thompson and Jay Jensen would like to address the Board regarding

a baseball program.

5.         CONSENT AGENDA:

5.1       Minutes/Ratify Action of the August 11, 2008 Special Public Hearings and Regular Meeting

5.2       Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.

6.         CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS 

6.1    Annual Guidance Reports (Enclosed)

7.         PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS  (Enclosures)

8.         SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

8.1       NASB Area Membership Meeting – October 1 – Fremont

8.2       NASB/NASA State Education Conference – November 19-21, Omaha

8.3       Lap Tops for Board Members

            8.4       Enrollment Figures (Enclosure)

9.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.       NEW BUSINESS:

10.1     Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2008-2009 District Budget.  (Enclosures)

10.2     Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2008-2009 Tax Request Resolution (Enclosure)

10.3     Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Employment of “At-Will” Employees  (Jeff Brown, Heidi Wehmeyer, and Linda Kahnk)

10.4     Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Re-approve Policy 5003 Assignment of Students:  Grade Placement and Transfer Students (Enclosure)

11.       EXECUTIVE SESSION: 

11.1     Discuss Teacher Negotiations and Ratification of Teacher Base and Master Agreement for 2008-2009.

11.2     Discuss Salary for Special Education Van Driver for 2008-2009.

12.       ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

12.1     Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Ratify the Teacher Base and Master Agreement for the 2008-2009 School Year.

12.2     Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Salary for Special Education Van Driver for 2008-2009.

13.       ADJOURNMENT